mortality/aging
• die between E15.5 and E18.5
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cardiovascular system
• right-sided pulmonary artery
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• dilated
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• disrupted condensation of the myocardium
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• dramatically enlarged
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• abnormal structure
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• disorganized
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• hypertrophic with deep intertrabecular recesses in the left ventricle
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• severely hypoplastic
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• the compact muscle layer is almost absent
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hemorrhage
(
J:183988
)
• most embryos have hemorrhages and fragmented vasculature
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homeostasis/metabolism
nuchal edema
(
J:183988
)
• in some cases nuchal translucency is seen
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craniofacial
cleft palate
(
J:183988
)
immune system
• large bilateral cysts in jugular lymphatic sacs
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liver/biliary system
• frequently seen
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embryo
• defects in body wall closure producing small to large forms of umbilical hernia in many embryos
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growth/size/body
• dramatically enlarged
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cleft palate
(
J:183988
)
• in some embryos there is a complete failure to close the ventral body wall and thoracic cavity
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nuchal edema
(
J:183988
)
• in some cases nuchal translucency is seen
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• appear slightly smaller at E15.5
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integument
nuchal edema
(
J:183988
)
• in some cases nuchal translucency is seen
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muscle
• disorganized
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• hypertrophic with deep intertrabecular recesses in the left ventricle
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• the compact muscle layer is almost absent
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digestive/alimentary system
cleft palate
(
J:183988
)